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Information Literacy 
Information Literacy
Rubric Code: B2XB462
By SandraBett
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Students determine the information needed and locate appropriate resources from various sources using effective searching techniques and parameters.
  Very Poor

1 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Understands information task
5 pts

Very Poor

Has very difficulty definning the scope of the research issue. Has great difficulty in determining the key concepts. Types of information (sources) selected do not relate to concepts or answer research questions.
Poor

Has difficulty defining the scope of the research question. Has difficulty determining key concepts. The most types of information (sources) selected do not relate to concepts or answer research question.
Fair

Defines the scope of the research question incompletely (parts are missing, remains too broad or too narrow, etc.). Can determine key concepts. Types of information (sources) selected partially relate to concepts or answer research question.
Good

Defines the scope of the research question completely. Can determine key concepts. Types of information (sources) selected relate to concepts or answer research question.
Excellent

Effectively defines the scope of the research question. Effectively determines key concepts. Types of information (sources) selected directly relate to concepts or answer research question.
Search Strategies
5 pts

Enter description
Very Poor

Uses illogical searches and accesses information randomly that does not satisfy the information task.
Poor

Uses sometimes illogical searches and accesses information in a way, almost always random, that does not satisfy the information task.
Fair

Uses simple searches. Cannot effectively refine search and retrieves information from limited and similar sources.
Good

Uses some logical search terms and database parameters to access some relevant information sources.
Excellent

Effectively use a variety of logical search terms and database parameters to retrieve most appropriate information sources.
Information Quality
5 pts

Enter description
Very Poor

Demonstrates the total misunderstanding of scholarly and popular articles. Cannot categorize sources.
Poor

Demonstrates a lack of understanding of scholarly and popular articles. Cannot distinguish between primary and secondary sources.
Fair

Demonstrates a developing understanding of scholarly vs. popular articles and primary and secondary sources.
Good

Selects scholarly or popular articles and primary or secondary sources with little or no difficulty based on the information task.
Excellent

Proficiently selects scholarly or popular articles and primary or secondary sources as dictated by the information task.
Working as a group
5 pts

Very Poor

Never completed his or her share of work; almost always needed to be prodded.
Poor

Rarely completed his or her share of work; almost always needed to be prodded.
Fair

Contributed good effort to the group’s project.
Was helpful and cooperative in completing his or her share.
Good

Did a good job of organizing group efforts and keeping people on track.Completed his or her share with great effort.
Excellent

Contributed exceptional effort to the group’s project.Went above and beyond the call of duty to further group’s work.
Presentation
5 pts

Very Poor

Group's search strategies were not documented. The information retrieved did not satisfy the task and was presented in a disorganized way.
Poor

Group's search strategies were not documented, but some of the information retrieved did satisfy the task in a disorganized way.
Fair

Group's search strategies were not all documented.
Some of the retrieved information did satisfy the task and was presented in a disorganized manner with some members participating.
Good

Group's search strategies were documented. Most of the information retrieved satisfied the task and was shared with all members participating.
Excellent

Group's search strategies were well documented. Information retrieved satisfied the task and was shared in a clear, engaging way with all members participating.



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